Neonatal Physician Assistant - NICU Intensivist

Penn State Health; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Total Rewards Program

Wellness programs

Job summary

Penn State Health Children’s Hospital is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our Neonatal-Perinatal team — the only Level IV NICU in central Pennsylvania. The PA will provide advanced, evidence-based, family-centered care, collaborating with attending neonatologists, fellows, residents, nurses, and specialty staff.

This role offers autonomy, opportunities for mentorship and education, and participation in 24/7 in-house coverage to ensure seamless care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current PA license in PA or eligible.
• Completion of a NICU fellowship (Level III or IV).
• BLS and NRP certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced, evidence-based, family-centered neonatal-perinatal care with the neonatology team.
• Collaborate with attending neonatologists, fellows, residents, and nursing staff.
• Support 24/7 in-house coverage to ensure seamless care.

Skills

NICU experience

BLS certification

NRP certification

Education

Master of Physician Assistant Studies

PA Licensure in PA

Job description

Invest in Your Future and Theirs: Full-time Milton S. Hershey Medical Center employees receive a 75% Penn State tuition discount for themselves and eligible dependents through the Grant-in-Aid program.

Penn State Health - Golisano Children's Hospital and Milton S.Hershey Medical Center

Location: US:PA: Hershey
Work Type: Full Time
FTE: 1.0
Shift: Varied
Hours: 10, 12, 16 and 24 hour shifts

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Penn State Health Children’s Hospital is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our Neonatal-Perinatal team — the only Level IV NICU in central Pennsylvania.

Our NICU cares for a diverse, complex population, including extremely premature infants, those with congenital anomalies, genetic disorders, congenital heart disease, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, and conditions requiring ECMO or advanced surgical care.

The PA will provide advanced, evidence-based, family-centered care, collaborating with attending neonatologists, fellows, residents, nurses, and specialty staff. This role offers autonomy, opportunities for mentorship and education, and participation in 24/7 in-house coverage to ensure seamless care.

Join our team of dedicated neonatal professionals and make an impact every day.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S):

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• National board certification
• Current Pennsylvania Physician Assistant license (or eligible)
• Completion of a NICU fellowship (Level III or IV)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION(S):

• Prior Level III or IV NICU experience

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH?

Penn State Health offers exceptional opportunities to learn and grow, exposure to a wide patient population, and the ability to provide individualized, innovative, and specialized care to patients in the community.

Penn State Health offers an exceptional benefits package including medical, dental and vision with no waiting period as well as a Total Rewards Program that highlights a few of the many additional offerings below:

• Be Well with Employee Wellness Programs, and Fitness Discounts (University Fitness Center, Peloton).
• Be Balanced with Generous Paid Time Off, Personal Time, and Paid Parental Leave.
• Be Secured with Retirement, Extended Illness Bank, Life Insurance, and Identity Theft Protection.
• Be Rewarded with Competitive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement and PAWS UP employee recognition program.
• Be Supported by the HR Solution Center, Learning and Organizational Development and Virtual Benefits Orientation, Employee Exclusive Concierge Service for scheduling.

WHY PENN STATE HEALTH MILTON HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER?

Penn State Hershey Medical Center is Central Pennsylvania’s only Academic Medical Center, Level 1 Regional Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, and Tertiary Care Provider. As a four-time Magnet-designated hospital, Hershey Medical Center values the hard work and dedication that our employees exhibit every day. Through our core values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, and Excellence, our employees are a team committed to compassionate care for our diverse patient population, our community and each other. As a valued team member, we promote continued professional development, specialty certification, continuing education, and career growth.

YOU TAKE CARE OF THEM. WE’LL TAKE CARE OF YOU. State-of-the-art equipment, endless learning, and a culture of excellence – that’s Penn State Health. But what makes our healthcare award-winning? That’s all you.

This job posting is a general outline of duties performed and is not to be misconstrued as encompassing all duties performed within the position. Eligibility for shift differential pay based on the terms outlined in company policy or union contract. All individuals (including current employees) selected for a position will undergo a background check appropriate for the position's responsibilities.

Penn State Health is an Equal Opportunity Employerand does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class including disability or veteran status. Penn State Health’s policies and objectives are in direct compliance with all federal and state constitutional provisions, laws, regulations, guidelines, and executive orders that prohibit or outlaw discrimination.